Been killing me to keep this under wraps, but for the last few weeks I, along with a few others here, have been testing out Option-O's upcoming 98mm Mizen burrs that they designed for their P100 and upcoming Lagom 01 grinders.

At first glance, the burrs look similar to...

Includes:

Custom Powder Coat
GS3 style steam wand
Pantechinon knobs and slider kit - $453 purchased new
Pantechinon portafilter handle
Pantechinon Stainless Steel Feet - $45 purchased new
ACE services shot timer - $160 purchased new
Grafikus Pre Infusion Kit - $790 purchased...

This is the companion to the Philos review thread . Please posts your thoughts here.

I have a DeLonghi EC155 which doesn't have a descaling function. I add a bunch of citric acid to the 32 oz tank and then release about 1/4 of a tank, and then let it sit for 20-30 minutes, and then release some more.

I read that some people recommend leaving the machine on in...

Hi all,

I understand the Mara X ships with IMS baskets, with a 14g to 18g one (A), and a 18g to 21g one (B).

I want to ask if someone has tried using 18g in basket A, and 18g in basket B and noticed a difference in terms of even extraction, the amount of bar pressure etc.

I'm...

Hi all,

I've looked at this thread Huky Gas Automation and tried to see I could use it with my BC 5 roaster. However, the Python code is from a different version, and after updating it, I can't seem to have my Python code talk to the Arduino board. Any help would be great.
When...

Well, yes... it has... but I don't understand why...

I am doing a frame off restoration of an old Astoria 2 group machine and it has the normal dual pressure gauge. I am reassembling the machine, and ran it a bit to check for leaks and test the electronics. And I noticed that...

Have a Quick Mill Monza Deluxe that I started the descale process on using the option in the menu. Unfortunately, it just continues to pump water through. I stopped by turning the power off after filling the reservoir 4 times with water. Now when turning it back on, it wants to...

Van mijn heel oude Gaggia - 1960 /1970 - heb ik de boiler verwijderd en schoongemaakt. De afdichting van het deksel was een ring van asbest. Die is in stukken gebroken en niet meer te gebruiken. Wil ik ook niet. Mijn vraag is welk dichtingsmateriaal ik hiervoor het beste kan...

29 minutes long;
- review of history for the first six minutes;
- 12:23-14:00 for why cone burrs should/must wobble, a.k.a., was James Hoffmann wrong in his Key review?

April 1, 2011 announcement of the Pharos: Pharos manual grinder by Orphan Espresso